The GLP-1 Wave Reaches Nursing Homes, Raising Questions About Cost and Care
Skilled Nursing News
GLP-1 medications are becoming increasingly common among nursing home residents as their use has quickly extended beyond diabetes and weight loss to address cardiovascular health, metabolic conditions, and other chronic diseases. However, weighing the risks and rewards associated with GLP-1 use among older adults is complicated by factors such as compliance and payment issues. Read more.
AI Helps Families Shortlist Senior Living Communities, But Human Touch Seals the Deal: Survey
McKnight's Senior Living
While adults are inclined to use AI to start their senior living searches, 40% of respondents said that personal interactions with senior living residents and staff members carried the most weight in their decision-making process, making it the most important factor in such decisions. Read more.
For Better or Worse, Midterm Political Sea Change Means More Eyes on Senior Living, Long-Term Care
Senior Housing News
Democrats won governor and congressional races across the country during the U.S. midterms in a political sea change. That will likely mean more eyes on the senior living industry. Read more.
Rethinking Sensory Support in Skilled Nursing
Provider Magazine
Noise, glare, unfamiliar touch, competing conversations, and difficulty interpreting surroundings can affect ordinary tasks. In skilled nursing facilities, quality of life depends partly on whether the environment makes participation possible. Individualized sensory support offers teams a practical way to connect everyday surroundings with rehabilitation, nursing, and meaningful engagement. Read more.